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What is a farm operations technical director and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a farm operations technical director. For example, did you know that they make an average of $38.42 an hour? That's $79,908 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -3% and produce -23,600 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreFarm Operations Technical DirectorUS Average
Salary
6.2

Avg. Salary $79,908

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.4

Growth rate -3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.52%

Asian 1.45%

Black or African American 0.95%

Hispanic or Latino 5.51%

Unknown 2.83%

White 88.74%

Gender

female 7.14%

male 92.86%

Age - 48
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 48
Stress level
6.4

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.9

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.0

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a farm operations technical director

  1. Explore farm operations technical director education requirements

    Most common farm operations technical director degrees

    Bachelor's

    53.8 %

    Master's

    23.1 %

    Associate

    23.1 %
  2. Start to develop specific farm operations technical director skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Farm Operations100.00%
  3. Complete relevant farm operations technical director training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New farm operations technical directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a farm operations technical director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real farm operations technical director resumes.
  4. Research farm operations technical director duties and responsibilities

    • Lead all training development activity and implementation for wireless contact centers, including logistics planning and document creation.
    • Install and service laboratory equipment according to ISO standards.
    • Create and reviewed/revise, as necessary, operating budgets to meet financial objectives/targets with oversight from corporate officers.
    • Organize and monitor inventory levels for stock and equipment and contact suppliers to schedule delivery using just-in-time supply management techniques.
  5. Apply for farm operations technical director jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a farm operations technical director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average farm operations technical director salary

The average farm operations technical director salary in the United States is $79,908 per year or $38 per hour. Farm operations technical director salaries range between $56,000 and $112,000 per year.

Average farm operations technical director salary
$79,908 Yearly
$38.42 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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